A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8602409 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 89004346 epoch_slot_no: 271546 block_no: 8602232 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 18679 time: 2023-04-04 01:10:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7206c1e7c18df87afe097ad38e990350ea7b76b72d85ce19cfccee9cd50f33deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x1e9736e064b2d4dc7f7f1a48c3533af04f75a506019aa34de9343b9226c1c146 op_cert_counter: 16